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A Tokyo-Paris flight in under three hours on the horizon

A Tokyo-Paris flight in under three hours on the horizon (1:07)

June 23 – Imagine flying from Tokyo to Paris in less than two and a half hours, without having to burn tons of fossil fuel. One day it might be possible. The concept of zero-emissions, supersonic flight is being explored by European aircraft maker, EADS. Stuart McDill reports.